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Jam
The Guide > Food & Drink > Jams & Spreads > Jam |
Food Additives - Artificial colours
This product type may contain artificial colours (additive numbers 100 - 181). There are 14 artificial colours currently permitted in Australia, which are banned or restricted in other countries. These are 102, 104, 110, 122, 123, 124, 127, 129, 132, 133, 142, 143, 151, 155 (see details in source link). [Fedup]
- In April 2011 Aldi became the first supermarket chain in Australia to banish artificial colourings from its entire range of food products. [News.com.au]
- See the Chemical Maze app and book to instantly identify food additives with ease. Comprehensive food additive information at your fingertips. [The Chemical Maze]
- For food additives derived from animal products. [VNV]
- See safe food additive alternatives. [Fedup]
Commonly high in sugar
Excessive consumption of sugars can contribute to obesity and type II diabetes, weaken your immune systems and increase your risk of cancer. Find out more about how much is too much and the Glycaemic Index. [The Food Investigators]
- Use the FoodSwitch app to scan barcodes of packaged foods to find the fat, saturated fat, salt, and sugar content. Colour-coded, easy-to-interpret nutritional information for more than 28,500 products. [FoodSwitch]
Commonly Processed Using Animal Products
Refined sugar, some refined sugar is processed with animal bone char (Information compiled by Aduki)
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Beerenberg | Beerenberg | ![]() |
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Buderim Ginger | Buderim Ginger | ![]() |
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Dick Smith | Spring Gully Foods Brand Owner: Dick Smith Foods |
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Bonne Maman | Andros Importer/distributor: Menora Foods |
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Prue Sobers | Prue Sobers Jam Co. | ![]() |
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Yackandandah | Yackandandah Jam & Preserving Co | ![]() |
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Anathoth | Anathoth (Barker's of Geraldine) | NZL | ![]() |
St Dalfour | St Dalfour Australia (St Dalfour) | FRA | ![]() |
Allowrie | SPC Ardmona (Coca-Cola Amatil) | ![]() |
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Henry Jones & Co | SPC Ardmona (Coca-Cola Amatil) | ![]() |
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IXL | SPC Ardmona (Coca-Cola Amatil) | ![]() |
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Weight Watchers | SPC Ardmona (Coca-Cola Amatil) Brand Owner: Weight Watchers Int'l |
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Masterfoods | Mars Australia (Mars) | USA | ![]() |
Cottee's | Kraft Heinz Australia (Kraft Heinz) Brand Owner: Asahi Beverages |
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Monbulk | Kraft Heinz Australia (Kraft Heinz) | USA | ![]() |
Rose's | Kraft Heinz Australia (Kraft Heinz) | USA | ![]() |